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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888.20, 11,821.78 and 2,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888.20, 11,821.78 and 2,952.84 is: 4,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888.20 : 11,821.78 = 2,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888.20/11,821.78 = 2,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888.20x = 11,821.78 × 2,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888.20x = 34,907,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,824.86/7,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.32

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